2026 Lexus RZ to get added range, yoked steer-by-wire in midcycle update

2026 Lexus RZ 550e — The 2026 Lexus RX 550e will feature a 77-kilowatt-hour battery pack, up from the current version’s 71.4 kWh, for up to an additional 62 miles of range, The F-Sport trim is shown. (LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

March 11, 2025 11:01 PM

BRUSSELS — Lexus will introduce its first production application of steer-by-wire technology in the upper trims of the electric RZ crossover for the 2026 model year, accompanying battery system changes that promise to improve its range.

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